A ruff note

[callistotoni]

Yesterday, with the help of g0atface, I got my standing ruff tacked into my dress (my old blue linen French dress that got altered). I still have to do some finishing work on it. Looks pretty cool, if I say so myself. However, it's out of proportion for the dress. I was looking at the pictures in QEWU, and I took the proportions from those engravings/drawings. But that dress is pretty simple, so it looks a bit much. It doesn't help that I put in some wide gold lacy-braid on the inside collar, a la the collars in the Moda book (reason: to hide the neck sweat/dirt that I know from experiance with accumulate.)

Luckily g0atface is loaning me her farthingale, which helps the overall look a lot. (Still need to replace my stolen farthingale--it's on the list...)

OK, y'all have been warned. I'll be wearing this ensamble at the Salon.

Comments

[dame-cordelia.livejournal.com]

You're gonna look swell - but you always do.

[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

It looks fabulous!! I can't wait to stand next to you Saturday and do cheesy Elvis impressions in my Collar of Doom.